Month of August - WISH Walkers and Runners Training Thread

[MouseDogMom]

Meredith - I have to admit, we took a LOT of pictures in Myrtle Beach that weekend. It was really, really pretty. We don't see a whole lot of snow in Raleigh, so we had a lot of fun on Friday night walking around. Of course, we went to bed early assuming we were going to get up early for a race... but DD texted me around midnight to say she was sorry about the race (she'd already heard on the news about the cancellation - we didn't know yet!) We went out Saturday at noon and ran 11 miles in absolutely perfect weather. And still got the medal!

Joan - I'll be 48 in 4 weeks, so I'm right behind you. The 2006 Minnie was my first 5K - couldn't quite get the nerve to try for the 15K that year, and never made it back for the full distance before they canceled it. After being on the boards in January 2007 when everyone was gone for the races, I made a vow to be there with them the next year, so the 2008 Donald was my first half. I was supposed to do the City of Oaks in Raleigh that year, but a stress fracture kept me out of it and made sure that Disney was my first finish line! And Happy Birthday, a few days early!

Lexxie&Nicky - Two miles is not pathetic. Every mile counts. Right now I'd love to do 2 miles! And remember - everyone on these boards is at a different place in their training. It's real easy to start comparing yourself to people who're doing really long distances, and you don't have to do that. Each mile is a victory, depending on your training plan.

I'm headed to the library to pick up and return more books. The positive side of this injury is that I've read more in the past 2 months than I have since I started running. I love to read, but haven't had a lot of time to do that lately, but I've lost count of what I've read since June! Thanks for all the good vibes for the MRI - I'll take them with me, since I'm more than a little anxious about what it may involve. I remember something about "injection" and "painful," but I blocked out everything after that!

Jackie

 

[MeredithRX]

Jackie your MRI should be a piece of cake! I have them all the time. The worst part is the noise. Otherwise I could take a lovely nap in that machine. If you have it done with contrast, they do have to stick you, but it'll be easy! Have no fear! Just make sure you get your earplugs in all the way! I made that mistake once.

 

[Ronda93]

Jackie - good luck. Lie still ; )

Ronda

 

[Lexxie&Nicky]

Thanks Jackie - you are right! I couldn't have done two miles a week ago.

Good luck and don't worry about the MRI - it is all good.
Relax and it will be over before you know it.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi everyone! Now that my almost weekly halfs are done and my recovery and withdrawals from them are done. I'm feeling good about getting into a training mode. Just wish this heat would make it easier to get out in it. Happy training.

Jackie, hoping the MRI gives direction and treatment is easy.

 

[jmasgat]

Jackie Hope your MRI went okay and you get some good results soon. I could use a good book to read (since I'm 30+ on the waitlist for "The girl with...." series) What's your favorite that you've read recently?

Ronda and Meredith Glad that your LR went well. And it feels so good when you don't feel sore after them. And when it's like that after a race? It's like getting another medal!

Lily I can't imagine keeping up with your race schedule! Most WISHers race way more than I do. Hope your training starts off well, although it seems we're stuckw ith the heat.

So I didn't do my LR on Sunday--figured I would rest the legs on Sunday. Not sure if that plan worked out well, cause I did the run yesterday on about 2 hours sleep! Managed the pace I was supposed to be running up until about mile 16 or so and then dragged my way through the last 4. No sure how I an ever going to pick up the pace in a few weeks, but I'm not going to worry about that now. Every day is different when it comes to runs!

I am feeling good that my IT band issues have not surfaced given the length of my LR--I hope that means the yoga and foam roller are doing their things. But now my feet just seem to ache! Not PF, but Achilles and top of feet. Soaked em in ice water yesterday (at least while my dog wasn't trying to drink out of the foot bath!)

Off to swim and yoga!

Maura

 

[wtpclc]

Happy Thursday!!!

I decided to give the legs a rest this morning & did 28 miles of biking instead of running. Easier on the back, too. Probably going to try some weights & core this afternoon. Wow, the DL 1/2 is just around the corner!! Time flies!!

AAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!! Not. Ready. Yet.

Jim - You will be fine!!!! Should feel cooler for you!

Maura - Not sure about fluying high. Soctt's been down, so it's been weird. I started to let meyself celbrate more late last week, though. Congrats on your ride run, even if the run got postponed!!!! You will be fine come race day!

Hi - I am new too and planning to do the Princess Half - I cannot believe I am saying that!!..... It makes me teary just thinking about it.

I once posted that I was dreaming of doing the full in January 2006. Right here on teh DIS. (I had never raced mroe than 5 miles and had not run in 17 years) Since tehn I have done 5 full marathons, 13? half marathons, 7 triathlon and a half Ironman. You can do it! Oh, I've shed many a happy tear about a race too. (We won't talk abou those other tears. )

So do you see a lot of that in the actual race? The run/walk thing? I guess I pictured runners...and have been hard on myself when I break to walk. I'm hearing its actually good and can decrease your overall time if you do it right?

Many, man run/walkers (and vice versa). Many feel tehy are faster if they add some walk to their run.

Jackie - Anxiously awaiting your results. I'm guessing you might be too. Yeah, I think I'm milking the recovery. i was 100% percent by Wednesday. I recover so much easier from tri's. DOne yoga twice adn core since. relaly need to get moving again.

Got yall beat on age-started 2008 and did the Minnie 15K..I'll be 49 (sshh) on Tuesday. I did my first half last year--the princess and again this year and signed up today to do it again next year.

You rock!!!!!

Ronda - Congrats on teh great 8-miler! Love ti when that happens!

But, my 8 miles went well, and I felt absolutely fabulous all afternoon. No soreness or stiffness at all. That's a first! So, I must have done SOMETHING right!

WOnderful!!!!!

Lily - Glad you are feeling good about training!!! You amaze me!

Well,things have been c razy since our race. Firends up from TX, family in town adn at teh hosue all weekend.... So, have not had much work out time. now, it's really hot and humid this week. ugh. Hopefully, we will at least bike and swim. Have a 5K HS alumni run Saturday. I am soooooo slow adn so much heavier than HS, so I am haivng issues. It's a big even, as it will be the last one for both teh grils adn teh guys' coaches. I highly disliked my coach adn he's why I gave up running. I so want to wear a button saying "I'm NOT here for *****" The guys coach was an amazing man, though, and I'd liek to say goodbye to him. So, I'm going ot put on my IM 70.3 visor and suck it up.

 

[TEK224]

Jackie - Hope the MRI turned out ok.

Lily - your schedule is crazy!

Hi Carrie

I ran/walked 4 miles on teh beach yesterday. Tested out my new vibram shoes. They're really comfortable and felt good during the run. I'm withholding full judgement until I run with them on a harder surface.

Terri

 

[NCrunner]

Since I have not been sleeping, I took yesterday off and planned to go this morning but it is about to storm so I guess I am waiting a bit. I am planning on two miles {I know - pathetic} but will maybe see how I feel. I need to get an idea of timing for a race in the next couple of months. They have a time limit and I don't want to get kicked off the course.

Great job everyone on training!!

You are planning the Princess in 2011 right? and its "swept" Disney language LOL! And I totally fear that as well! I am only doing 3-4 miles right now, and that is run walk at barely 15"mile! My first 5m is Sat.....So,,,,I too,,,,fear the Sweeper! I can go the distance, but when I say slow, I really mean slow! I cant seem to pick up speed....

 

[Ronda93]

NCRunner - Don't fear the sweeper. You have lots of time to gain endurance and speed.

Ronda

 

[FireDancer]

Hello everybody. The weather in most of the country hasn't exactly been idea training wise but hopefully everyone is staying hydrated and getting out there early or late and avoiding the hottest parts of the day.

My marathon plan for January doesn't start for another month (the Hal Higdon plan) but I am starting to increase my miles now since I have 2 fall halves, a local one on 9/12 and the W&D on 10/2, and I want to have a respectable time at least for them.

I made the resort deposit today for January today so it feels more real, hopefully it will get me a couple of seconds/mile on my training runs . We also kind of figured out what we are doing that weekend as far as which days we are going to do the parks and which days we are doing something else.

 

[wtpclc]

NC - you have plenty of time! I have a friedn who was doing 18 mpm in October, but finished Princess w/o being swept. We need someone to post a pic of the first year WISH team shirts "We will Not Be Swept". I wasn't there, but it shows you how many fear the sweepers.

 

[NCrunner]

NC - you have plenty of time! I have a friedn who was doing 18 mpm in October, but finished Princess w/o being swept. We need someone to post a pic of the first year WISH team shirts "We will Not Be Swept". I wasn't there, but it shows you how many fear the sweepers.

Seriously!! Thankyou for that! And after this mornings run, I do feel I am picking up some strength....

 

[wtpclc]

Seriously!! Thankyou for that! And after this mornings run, I do feel I am picking up some strength....

 

[MouseDogMom]

Finally saw the doc today. He said there's damage inside the hip, but I won't hurt it any more by running. So he's ordered a steroid injection (to be scheduled as soon as possible - he said it might take a week and I glared at him, so he said he'd tell them to put a rush on it ), and a few days after that I'm free to run again. Once the season is over (or MCM is done), we'll re-evaluate and consider surgery to repair the damage. But it may not be necessary; just depends on how things progress over the next few months.

So I'm headed out in a while for 2-3 miles of a walk/light jog - I figure I'm not waiting for the injection to get moving if it's not going to cause any damage and I'm not hurting right now anyway. Cross your fingers!

NCrunner - Think I'll come your way and run. It's got to be just a little bit cooler than it is here! We'll pick up speed together. And like the others have said, you have plenty of time.

Frank - It's a wonder anyone is getting any training in with the summer we're all having. I keep hoping I'll wake up and it will be fall (except that then I'd know I hadn't gotten ANY training in for my marathon )

Jackie

 

[Ronda93]

Jackie - Good to know that running won't make it worse. Enjoy your return to the road.

Another check mark for me this morning. Four miles through some rolling hills. I don't know how trail runners do it! The heat is supposed to break. Hopefully in time for my LR Saturday morning.

Hope everyone is getting their run in.

Ronda

 

[deekaypee]

Welcome NC! Everyone's given you great insights with the RW. Just add me to the list of people who incorporate walking when it's hot, during LRs, when I see water stops (or better yet, chocolate stops....)

Jackie: Good news about the hip – for the most part. I know you'll tough it out with the injection because you're focused on conquering MCM. And it's got to be such a HUGE relief to know that you're not doing any more damage by running. Just take it easy until you get the shot.

Carrie: I know I hit you on FB, but big CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm not going to try and hit everyone on the post, but a hearty, big hello. I'm so glad this summer is nearly over and stability has come back into my sad little life. I might have to accept that summers are not good times for me to stay in contact, though.

Or to run. Boy, has it been spotty for me this summer. Partly due to a work and travel schedule that was even more erratic, but mostly due to heat & problems breathing. Puts a real cramp in my plan to retire & work at Disney.

On the upside, I've officially broken my obsession with watching my Garmin instead of the road. With as few miles I put on it at any given run, it's just not worth looking at.

Again, great to be back here. I tend to rely too much on FB to keep tabs on folks, but that's not the same as the conversations here.

 

[DianeL]

On the upside, I've officially broken my obsession with watching my Garmin instead of the road. With as few miles I put on it at any given run, it's just not worth looking at.

Is there a 12 step program? I wasn't exactly 'watching' it when I took my 'trip' a few weeks back now. Thankfully I do watch the sidewalk as much as one can in the dark. Amazingly, I landed and kept running. But addicted to Garmie? Totally! The lady at the gym asked if I ever run for time. I gave her a look that said she was completely crazy "Time? Run for time? What's that?" So do tell me how does one break the Garmin obsession?

Still alive here, running yes. Many a night my neighbors get to watch me and my dog run by while listening to me cursing either the dog for pushing the pace or the garmin for saying I'm doing a 18 min/mile while running. It's a love hate relationship, same with the Garmin

Happy trails!

 

[Ronda93]

I have a mostly love relationship with my Polar. I don't run by it, I run with it. It tells me when to turn around and go home. Later it tells me how I did. I'll check it if something doesn't feel right. Usually it tells me, yup, you're going faster than usual. It's nice to validate sucking wind. It's great for run/walk intervals, too.

The obsession comes later when I load the results and start to parse the laps, pace, trends. Oh, yeah.

Six miles this morning. 73 degrees. It's supposed to cool off tomorrow. It's like a carrot. My Tuesday run might be in the 60s!!

I hope everyone is getting their run in.

Ronda

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Hey WISHers!

Just wanted to pop in to introduce the little WISHer who did the Goofy, the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle half marathon, and a whole bunch of 5K's with me!

Callum Francis was born on August 8, at 8 lbs! He's also determined to make some speed records of his own, as we almost didn't make it to the hospital on time, he arrived so fast! I'm totally in love.

Callum is looking forward to meeting everyone at the January POP meet - I'm sure he thinks it's a little unfair that he won't be able to participate in the races, even though all his race times for the last 9 months were a fraction of a second faster than mine! However, he does have his first race (a 4 mile fun run/walk) on the Labor Day long weekend!